All Entries Tagged With: "disabled community"
What to do when you meet a gimp.
Since I’m a member of the “disabled community” I have special privileges to talk candidly on this topic. Candidly talk is what I plan to do.
First up, we all don’t know one another.
Last summer, for example, we were Chicago for an art festival when someone asked me… “Oh you live in Orlando, do you know Bob Smith, [...]
April 10, 2008 | Rachel | Comments 3
Minority or Not?
Alright, here’s a question I’ve been chewing on. ”Are people with disabilities part of a minority group?”
Actually, this is a part of the much larger question, ”what are the benefits and disadvantages of a disabled community?” Lets start with the question of what constitutes a minority group and do people with disabilities fit the definition?
In a sense the ‘disabled” are [...]
April 07, 2008 | Rachel | Comments 3